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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

A Blue Gardenia Giveaway: Lipstick and a Pattern!

Denise of The Blue Gardenia is sponsoring another fantastic and generous giveaway! This time, we're setting our sights on the 60s. Denise has a lovely blog where she's written a series of drool-worthy inspiration posts called "Channeling Catherine," an ode to the great Ms. Deneuve's style. Likewise, this giveaway is similarly inspired. Behold:

And one part McCall's 8076, a pattern for a swingy slip of a dress, copyright 1967:

And voila! You've been Deneuved!

To be entered to win the lipstick and pattern (bust 34", but quite forgiving fit-wise), simply leave a comment on this post by midnight EST on Saturday, August 7th. I'll choose the winner by random drawing and announce it on Sunday.

Denise has been so generous with us. Now might we return the favor? Go support a fabulous vintage pattern seller by shopping at the Blue Gardenia.

Here are a few of Denise's other Deneuve-worthy patterns to start you out. Go forth and shop!

185 comments:

Ohhh sign me up. Love the pattern with its pretty contrasting neck band... and it is coming up to spring... perfect! Lovely lipstick too! Excuse me whilst I go and eye off some of the other patterns at blue gardenia! thanks gertie :-)

I'm posting, I'm posting... I'd love to win! I also love your blog. I check in every morning while I'm having my wake-me-up cup of spiced tea. Because of you, I've been learning draping, too! Thanks for all the hard work you put into this blog!

the Balmain dress is classic. Being of an age where I wore these fashions the first time around, I'm always reluctant to go back...wearing vintage makes me look a little too, well...vintage, myself. The Balmain dress is an exception. Anyone would look fabulous in it.

When I was a kid I had a green dress like the one on the right, complete with the pockets. My mother bought me a pair of white patent sandals to go with it and I thought I was the most beautiful little girl ever. Funny, but I'd totally forgotten that outfit until I saw this post!

I don't know how A Blue Gardenia's site is supposed to work which makes me sad because I WANT that vogue Couturier Dress pattern with the size 40 bust. It also makes me guilty about all my vintage patterns that I've been ignoring... I just hate pattern grading with a passion. Anyway.... lipstick please!

OOHH! How I just LUV the Couturier Design! I must have a dress like that this coming summer - the simple elegance! I also need the hip pads... I am one of those unfortunate gals with no hips and bum - all bust, shoulders and broad back - nightmare when trying to find something to fit.

I love the natural hue of the lip color. It's perfect for that pouty 60's lip! The pattern looks so forgiving (on my post baby goodness) and fun to make too. Thanks Gertie and Denise for another great giveaway!

love the 60-70's style of all the patterns you featured. Thanks for such a great blog. My sewing skills are much improved thanks to your blog! Have a great weekend! I will be antiquing in Tulsa OK with my daughter!

Enter me please! I just made the Forquet pattern you listed as an example and it was super! I made major alterations but I will post pics on PatternReview. I had to send it to my mother to clean up my messy seams from the rough alterations.